Cattle and Hogs Move in Kansas City Livestock Trade
Kansas City livestock show cattle 1,800 head calves 200 steady to 50 higher with steers 26.25 to 27.25 for 1,050–1,300 lb. hogs 3,500 head mostly 25–35 lower. sows steady with 200–260 lb hogs 14.75–17.35 and 210 lb 4-H butchers 15.50. Sheep 600 head steady to 50 lower with good native lambs 19.00–21.00 and shorn lambs 4.00–5.00. Parson hogs steady to 25 cents lower with various weight grades and prices listed. cattle steady with grain-fed steers 600–700 lb 25.00–27.00, larger weights 23.40–25.50, calves and stockers priced across weight bands, and bulls, cows, and heifers noted. Kansas City Produce prices for wholesale eggs and butter. Chicago reports butter and wholesale prices unchanged.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Parsons
Heilerettc
Stimpson nominee named ambassador to Paraguay in Washington
Stimpson Jr Dedham Mass Rock travels 19 20 Plymouth nominated today to beam Rocks 20 22 ambassador to Paraguay. He would succeed Walter C Ploeser of St Louis who resigned. Chicago grain reports no wheat oats or soybean sales with corn uncertain.
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Chicago
Caponettes
Washington
Harry F
White Stimpson Jr
Dedham
Mass
Plymouth
Bassador
Paraguay
Walter C. Ploeser
St Louis
Chicago Grain Chicago
Market summary shows mixed grain futures shifts
Be ae yellow 1.28 percent and yellow CCC 1.25 percent. Soybean oil 9 percent. Barley options 1.15 to 1.20 with feed at 88-1.05. Wheat up a cent to 1.91 a bushel for September. Corn down 1 to 2 cents, oats lower to 66 1/2 for September. Rye up and down around 1.30 1/2, soybeans up to 2.11 for September.
Grain bids from Kansas City market report
Wheat mixed with No 2 hard at about 2.04 to 2.08 per bushel and No 3 near 1.93 to 1.95. Corn mostly unchanged to slightly lower with No 2 white 1.19 to 1.23. Soybeans quoted around 1.96 to 2.01 and bran 32.00 to 32.75 per ton. oats steady around 68 to 72.
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Kansas City
Egg Pricing and Classifications for Poultry Products
The notice lists egg grades and poultry weights with pricing notes. It distinguishes Grade A and Grade B egg quality, current receipts, and mentions cream and cream products. It also specifies weights for hens and roosters and classifications for under and over 40 pounds.
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Gente A
Looccecchceca Ae
Cessseeee Sco
Otceos Oool
TAO
Eesccvseaes
Owleer
Wall Street News Briefs and Local Community Notes
Former Altoona residents in Wichita plan a shared picnic at Minisa Park with basket dinner and arrangements led by Mrs. Naomi Heck Dunbar and Mrs. Bertha Hyde Dewey. Pvt. Richard L. Baughn returns from furlough and prepares to join US Army Security Agency at Ft. Devens. Pat Baughn completed basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood. A daughter, Jeri Lynn, is born to Mr. and Mrs. William J. Martin in Kansas City with maternal grandparents named. Neosho Pomona Grange to meet with pot luck at Rural School. Downey, California teaching position for Donald Gardner noted. New York market wraps with steel and motors gains amid modest advances. volume about 1.9 million. James Owen Walter born Aug. 15 in Levittown. parents listed. Local car collision reported at Main and Plummer involving Richard Livingston. London Ontario visit by Mr. and Mrs. Horton and Bill Horton.
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Altoona
Wichita
Minisa Park
13Th
Jeanette
North High School
Naomi Heck Dunbar
Bertha Hyde Dewey
Richard L. Baughn
Thomas Baughn
R. 1
Pvt
Baughn
Pvt. Baughn
Ft. Devons
Mass
United States Army Security Agency
Pat Baughn
Ft. Leonard Wood
William J. Martin
Kansas City
Jeri Lynn
St. Mary's Hospital
Martin
Ruth Johnson
Warren Johnson
Myrtle Martin
Topeka
Alford Wins Santa Fe Carloadings for Week Ended August 22
Alford topped Santa Fe carloadings with 22 038 units for the week ending August 22, down from 23 542 in the same week last year. Washington AP report notes the House Elections subcommittee handling related connections totals at 10 166.
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Santa Fe
Washington
House
Traffic totals compare current week with prior year
Vehicle movement figures show 32 roads moved this week versus 34 581 a year earlier. Santa Fe recorded 32 514 cars in the preceding week this year, reflecting a drop from the prior period.
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Santa Fe
Police arrest Jerry Dean Watson on intoxication charge
Coffeyville police took Jerry Dean Watson into custody at 6:30 p.m. yesterday on a charge of intoxication. He remained held overnight and posted a $15 bond this morning.
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Jerry Dean Watson
Coffeyville
Car tires slashed at Sportsman's Bowl
Charles Leavitt of 306 N. Kansas reported to police that three tires on his car parked at the Sportsman's Bowl were punctured last night.
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Charles Leavitt
Kansas
Sportsman's Bowl
Watermelon Feed Brings City Employees Together
The Fire Department hosted a gathering of about 20 city employees for a watermelon feed last night. Fire Chief C. W. Brennan supplied the melons, buying them at Thayer.
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C. W. Brennan
Thayer
Admittances and dismissals at Neosho Memorial Hospital
Yesterday and today lists show admittees Herb Toomey Garland Burdue Karlton Mrs Amanda Sparks and Mrs Ruby Finch with surgeries or medical needs. Discharges include Evert Sparks and John Walters. today Harold New. Births reported for Ew ing Wolfe and Charles Reaves families. Also traffic citations for Clinton Little and Glen Wheeler. a fire incident at 2.03 pm on Tuesday at 113 BE Main with gasoline wash down.
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Herbert Toomey
S. Katy
Garland Burdue
Karlton
Medical
Amanda Sparks
S. Highland
Ruby Finch
S. Evergreen
William F Owens
Parsons
Lydia Heisey
Harper
Evert FE Sparks
Thayer
John E. Walters
S. Allen
Harold D New
Humboldt
Ewing Wolfe
W. 4Th
Charles Reaves
Main
Alford Wins Arkansas House Contest By 1498 Votes
Representative Dale Alford defeated Representative Brooks Hays in the November election contest by a margin of 1498 votes, securing the Arkansas seat. The result confirms the outcome of the disputed race in the state delegation.
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Dale Alford
D-Ark
Brooks Hays
McDonald Returns To Steel Negotiations
David J. McDonald, president of the Steelworkers Union, returned to steel strike talks in New York as the half million workers’ walkout reached day 43. He opposed using the Taft Hartley Act to compel a settlement and signaled no settlement was in sight.
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New York
David J. McDonald
Steelworkers Union
McDonald
Area Rains Push Toward Corn Crop Maturity
Kansas fields faced stress as heat lingered and drought persisted but southeast areas received rains last week. The State Crop Reporting Service noted rainfall was about enough to bring corn through to maturity despite limited showers elsewhere.
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Topeka
Kansas
State
Nike Zeus Missile Test Partly Successful at White Sands
A preliminary Nike Zeus research and development missile test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico was partially successful. The test results were described as promising though incomplete, with engineers assessing performance and potential next steps.
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White Sands Missile Range
Nike Zeus
Nelson in coma after stroke at 70 in Los Angeles
Donald Nelson, wartime production chief, age 70, remained in a coma today after a stroke last Sunday. His condition is described as critical.
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Los Angeles
Donald Nelson
Driver Dies After Heart Attack Near Fort Scott
Paul ik Harkness, about 55, of Kansas City Kansas, died Tuesday after his car ran off U S 69 two miles south of Fort Scott. Bourbon County coroner Dr L L Cooper attributed the death to a heart condition. Harkness was not injured in the crash as the car broke through a barbed wire fence and rolled upright about 200 feet along the fence.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Paul Ik
Harkness
Kansas City
U.S. 69
L. L. Cooper
Bourbon County
Boy Admits Starting Costly Sooner Fire
Oklahoma City police report 13 year old John Wayne Woods, a Negro, confessed to starting a Monday night blaze at the Cato Oil and Grease Co plant. Seven firemen were injured. damage exceeded one million dollars to crude oil storage tanks warehouses and tank cars. The youth, picked up after a relative reported him missing, cited dislike for plant workers and stated he would kill anyone for throwing things. He has a history of mental illness.
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Oklahoma City
John Wayne Woods
G.L. Emmett
Cato Oil and Grease Co
Emmett
John
United States to aid Laos in arming against rebels
Washington reports that the United States will provide assistance to Laos to strengthen its army in the struggle against Communist rebels. The move comes as officials disclose new support measures aimed at bolstering Laos defenses amid ongoing tensions in Southeast Asia.
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Washington
United States
Laos
Local families enjoy weekend travel and visits
Erie area residents report weekend trips and gatherings. John Tipping Norman Madl and families return from Ozark camping with fishing boating and water skiing. Dwight Foust and family visit Colorado relatives and scenic sites. Hines family finish two week Canada Great Lakes vacation. Various residents travel to Iola Pittsburg Chanute Parsons Moran Coffeyville Pawhuska and Mound City for visits events and rodeo.
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John Tipping
Norman Madl
Ozarks
Dwight Foust
Kathy
Joe Don
Centerville Township
Colorado
Virgil Hines
Marjorie
Elaine
Erie
Canada
Great Lakes
LeRoy Runer
Brenda
Herbie
Iola
Clark M. Fleming
W. D. Lairmore
Ralph Wilson
Pittsburg
Local Notes On Visits And Family Gatherings
Feyville residents visited with her daughter Mrs John Ivan Handrich while Handrich received medical care. Mark Dickerson returned to Wichita after a week visiting his grandmother Mrs Trixie Hager. Mr and Mrs William Walker visited in Dewey Oklahoma to see Mr and Mrs Robert Marshall, Susan and Stevie. Susan celebrated a birthday. The TIY Pinochle Club held a basket dinner at Parsons city park with about 50 attendees from Erie County communities.
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Ronnie Kyle
Coffeyville
Richard Salb
Bill
Terry Casady
Ozarks
Mark Dickerson
Wichita
Trixie Hager
William Walker
Dewey
Okla
Robert Marshall
Susan
Stevie
Erie
Parsons
Funeral Service for Gus L. Davidson Held
The funeral for Gus L. Davidson took place Tuesday afternoon at Roy S. Gibson Funeral Home with Dr. Fred Shaw officiating. Interment followed at Elmwood cemetery officiated and Mrs. D. A. Finney and Mrs. John Hargrove sang The Old Rugged Cross and Abide With Me. Flowers were placed by Mrs. Clifford Gibson. Bearers were Paul Brennecke Herman Squier Charles Griffith Dwight Diver Joe Sutcliffe and Arthur Cochran.
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Davidson
Gus L. Davidson
Roy S. Gibson
Fred Shaw
Elmwood Cemetery
D. A. Finney
John Hargrove
Old Rugged Cross
Clifford Gibson
Paul Brennecke
Herman Squier
Charles Griffith
Dwight Diver
Joe Sutcliffe
Arthur Cochran
Quake in Mexico Hurts 17 in Coatzacoalcos
A strong earthquake struck the Gulf coast port of Coatzacoalcos injuring 17 people and causing severe damage to roads and port installations. Local officials assess the extent of structural damage and mobilize emergency crews.
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Coatazacoalcos
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
ESA entertains fried chicken picnic in Santa Fe Park
A Beta Delta chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha gathering in Santa Fe Park included nine members, sponsor Mrs. O. A. Klingner and three guests Alta Spurrier Mrs. Robert Hembree and Mrs. L. O. Belma. A closed meeting will be held Sept 1 with Marcella LaSalle.
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Santa Fe Park
Beta Delta Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
O. A. Klingner
Alta Spurrier
Robert Hembree
L. O. ‘Belma
Marcella LaSalle
Hobbs Zornes Celebrate Home Wedding in Fort Scott
Carolyn Sue Hobbs and Donald Lee Zornes repeated their vows at 2:30 p.m. on August 23 at the bride’s parents’ home in Fort Scott. The ceremony was led by Rev. T O Cagle with a reception to follow hosted by Imogene Jackson and others.
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Carolyn Sue Hobbs
Donald Lee Zornes
Merle Hobbs
S. Highland
James Zornes
Fort Scott
T. O. Cagle
Church of God
O. H. Cunningham
Chanute
Marjorie Neptune
Merle Dean Hobbs
Imogene Jackson
Martha Cook
Dorothy Barr
Mrs. Zornes
R. 5
Fort Scott High School
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Parsons Livestock
Stimpson
Kansas City Cash
Wall Street
U.S. Royal
Glen's Tire
S. Santa Fe
Tribune
G. E. Barker
S. Central
Ray Barker
Neosho County
Pomona Grange
Trural School
Donald Gardner
W. B. Gardner
N. Grant
Downey
Calif
Padora
Gardner
Jane Schuster
Lee Schuster
Malcolm
C. W. Walter
Levittown
James Owen
Walter
Jerry Tonkin
Harold Tonkin
Webb City
Walters
David Allen
I'y
Ray Carder
W. 7Th
Plummer
Richard Livingston
N. Forest
Kenneth Horton
London
Ontario
Horton
Lockwood Miller
Anaconda
Atchison
Beth Steel i
Boeing Air
Chrysler
KhanGé
Minn
Sit
W. E. Gericke
S. Forest
Penney
Gericke
Phill
J. E. Baker
Linda Kay
Patricia Jean
Car
RCA '2
Ann
St Joe
Sears Roebh A
Westg Fl AA
Alford
Joan
Jean Ashley
Robert N. Allen
William Gray Jr
Daily Transcript
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Clinton FP Little
Routh Coffey
Glen Wheeler
Jomiie Cone
Edmiston
Mote
NAT
First National
First National Bank
Changle, Kas
F.d.lc
Nelson Critical
Ft. Scott
Boy
TNT
TORUS
Erie & Vicinity
Eugene Maher
Cathy
Arnold Phillips
Stark
Leland Maher
Frank Reid Hormne
Jim Fleming
Oliver Craig
Karen
Bud McGowen
Pawhuska
Chester Umbarger
Janis
Connie Ermey
Mound City
Loren Trammell
Feyville
John Ivan Handrich
Handrich
ESA
Hobbs-Zornes
Silver Grill
Zornes
Whitesides Grocery
Eden Zornes
Ray Odell
Gary Wise
Barbara Terrill
Don Terrill
Wally Neff
Mabeth Stanley
Johnny Endicott
Cathy Herring
Walter Kendig
Carol Lynn
Jerry Coonrod
Elaine Porter
Bobby Cook
Donnie
Janet
Pete Barr
Charlotte
Charlene
Darrell
Emil E. Lofgren
Western Sec. Inc
MEM. Pac. C
West Main Chanute, Kans
Drum Corp & Band
Oxfords
Maia
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